CVE-2024-13688: The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 uses a hardcoded password in its Password

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13688?

admin and site enhancements: upgrade to 7.6.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13688 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13688 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13688 affect?

CVE-2024-13688 affects admin and site enhancements. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 uses a hardcoded password in its Password Protection feature, allowing attacker to bypass the protection offered via a crafted request

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13688?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13688 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting admin and site enhancements. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 uses a hardcoded password in its Password Protection feature, allowing attacker to bypass the protection offered via a crafted request

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2025-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpase

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-28 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpase admin and site enhancements UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.6.10

Fixed in: 7.6.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy admin-and-site-enhancements || rpm -q admin-and-site-enhancements || admin-and-site-enhancements --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.6.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade admin-and-site-enhancements

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade admin-and-site-enhancements

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13688?

admin and site enhancements: upgrade to 7.6.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13688 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13688 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-13688 affect?

CVE-2024-13688 affects admin and site enhancements. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) WordPress plugin before 7.6.10 uses a hardcoded password in its Password Protection feature, allowing attacker to bypass the protection offered via a crafted request

How urgent is CVE-2024-13688?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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